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10/8/2013 |
Barstad,
Willis Allen |
(61) –
Willis (LTjg) boarded in 8/1966 as Weapons Officer. He
served two years aboard before going on to teach ROTC in
Chicago. He is in Lodi, WI. His email is
wabbrb@charter.net He welcomes the opportunity to tell a
few Rich stories from his days aboard |
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10/8/2013 |
Szabados, Joel Frank |
(62) –
Joel (BMSN) was a 1st Div. Bosun striker who came aboard
on 8/2/1966. He is located in Cleveland, OH. Joel was
very surprised to hear form ANYONE associated with the
Rich. He made the Vietnam cruise and was lead singer in
the ship’s band that entertained at various fleet shows
including the USO fetes. |
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10/9/2013 |
Middaugh, Douglas Ray |
(63) –
Douglas is located in Pinehurst, NC. Doug wil refresh
his memory by visiting the web site and browsing through
the ship’s company. |
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10/9/2013 |
Soverel, Peter Wolcott |
(64) – Peter (LTjg) is located in Edmonds, WA. Email is
soverel@msn.com Peter was a career sailor having retired
as Captain. He is a USNA grad class of 63. He remains in
touch with several fellow officers. He served as
Operations Officer while aboard and commanded a river
boat squadron in Vietnam and received the Silver Star
for heroism during that duty. |
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10/9/2013 |
Roberts,
Stephen Shepard |
(65) – Stephen (Ens) is located in Arlington, VA.
Email is stepsrob@gmail.com. He boarded on 9/2/65 as
Gunnery Assistant and Dash Officer. He is a retired
Captain (SUNR) and does extensive historical research.
He is a Harvard ROTC graduate. |
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10/9/2013 |
Barwick,
Norman Roscoe |
(66) –
(Ens) Norman passed on 7/27/2001 of cancer per his widow
Barbara (71). Barbara is interested in the Association.
She is in Marietta, GA. |
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10/9/2013 |
Baker,
Milton Louis |
(67) – Milton was born 9/25/1946 and died on 2/4/2004 at
Roanoke, VA. He boarded the Rich on 10/20/1965. No obit
was available. |
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10/9/2013 |
Klemick,
Ronald Joseph |
(68) –
Ronald (LTjg) is a USNA graduate class of 1963. He is in
Hampstead, NC. Email is rjklemick@gmail.com. He
served six years and left the USN. He welcomes news of
the Rich |
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10/9/2013 |
Quick, Edwin Taylor |
(69) –
Edwin (Ens) is located in Lakewood, CO 80214. He
would like to receive the Rich newsletter and catch up
with shipmates. |
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10/10/2013 |
Deming, Earl Joseph |
(70) – (SA) Earl was an SA when reported aboard
the Rich on 3/26/1966. He
became a Bosun’s Mate and had duty in Vietnam handling a
river dredge. He died 08/13/2013 of complications brought about by
Agent Orange. |
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10/15/2013 |
Ward, Timothy P |
(72) – Tim (ET2) was aboard 1976-77 and is located in
Vienna, VA.
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13 |
10/15/2013 |
Poe, Paul Garth |
(73)
– Paul (FTG3) is in Norfolk, VA and faces serious health
issues.
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10/18/2013 |
Svendsen, John T |
(74) –
John (ET3) was received aboard on 4/13/1977. He is
located in
Pensacola, FL.
He recalls his location during the AO98 collision.
As he describes it, “sideways at bridge plot.” He
is still grateful the ASROC magazine had been emptied
before sailing as the AO98’s anchor went through it
during the collision.
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10/18/2013 |
Diederich, Elmer M |
(75) –
Elmer reported aboard on 3/28/1966 as an SA and remained
for his reserve hitch achieving GM3. He is located
in Big Timber, MT.
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10/18/2013 |
Godby, Joseph B |
(76)
– Joseph (SN) was born 3/21/38 and died 6/23/2000. His
marker reads BM1 US Navy SGT US Army. He is interred in
the Beaufort
National
Cemetery,
Beaufort,
SC. He boarded the Rich
on 5/26/1966 |
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10/22/2013 |
Everett, Warren J |
(77) - Warren (SA) was born 11/10/1947 and died
6/14/1990 at Gloucester, MA. No obituary was
found. |
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10/22/2013 |
Hulin, Jerry L |
(78) – Jerry (SA) reported aboard on 3/26/1966 as a SA.
He is located in Randleman, NC. |
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10/22/2013 |
Martz, Marlin W Jr |
(79) - Marlin came aboard as an SA on 04/13/1966.
He was designated for Hospitalman (HM) School shortly
after arriving. He is located in Harrisburg, PA. |
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11/04/2013 |
Gizzi, Angelo |
(80) – Angelo (MM2) is located in Newton, NJ. He
was on Top Watch when the collision alarms went off. He
served 9 years leaving as MM1. |
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11/04/2013 |
Lacosta, Francisco M |
(81) – Francisco (MS3) is located in Virginia Beach, VA.
He went on to serve 22 years retiring as MS1. He has 4
sons. He will visit the web site for shipmate names and
look forward to receiving Rich news |
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11/04/2013 |
Marach, Michael Franklin |
(82) – Michael (SK3) is located in Minocqua, WI. He made
the Vietnam cruise of 1968. |
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11/04/2013 |
Mink, David Everett |
(83) – David (SN) was born 8/11/1947 and died on
8/22/1999 at Rutherford, TN. No obituary was available. |
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11/04/2013 |
Walker, Earl Ernest |
(84) – Earl (SK3) is located in West St. Paul, MN. He
hardly recalls the collision with the AO98. He may have
been on night shift and sleeping when things happened |
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11/05/2013 |
Boware, Kenneth Sr |
(85)
– Kenneth (SH3) is located in
Birmingham,
AL. Ken’s memory for the
collision details is phenomenal. He worked the
laundry and the ship’s store and was known as “Doc”.
He is most anxious to both get on the web site and
receive Rich news.
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11/30/2013 |
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11/30/2013 |
Trout, Eugene Carl II |
(87) – Eugene (BT1) is located in Clearwater, FL. He
retired with 20 years service. |
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28 |
11/30/2013 |
Berg, B Kendall Jr |
(88) – Kendall (MM3) is located in Glendale, AZ. He
transferred to the Rich from MM Nuclear School as a MM3. |
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11/30/2013 |
Theel, Mark Steven |
(89) – Mark (IC2) is located in Independence, KS. He
served 13 ½ years leaving as IC1. He states that the CO,
XO and Eng. Officers were all former IC men. They could
do no wrong. He was on watch during the collision and
spent time trying to right various indicators that had
exceeded their capacity due to the excessive movement of
the ship. |
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11/30/2013 |
Farmer, Douglas Lightfoot |
(90) – Douglas (MM3) is located in Palmetto, FL. He was
on watch on the phones at Main Control at the time of
the collision. He was fully informed of what was
happening from a communication standpoint but was blind
to the events topside. He was good buddies with John
Brunst HT3. |
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11/30/2013 |
Nesbit, Ralph Marvin |
(91/21) Ralph is located in Loganville, GA. He
served as a Storekeeper onboard in 1966. |
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11/30/2013 |
Beary, James Taylor |
(92) James (BM3) is located in East Galesburg, IL. On
board in 1966, this shipmate had two brothers aboard:
Leonard and Richard. |
